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June 23rd, 2007, 04:09 PM
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Candy Cane coral question
My candy cane coral is blanched white on the top.
Is it too close to the light source, same thing for another coral, its pink branches have turned white. ? It's about 6 inches away from 150w MH Current Aquarium(s) Description: Aquapod 24g Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 month Other Intrests: fish, golf, fitness 
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June 23rd, 2007, 05:01 PM
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Re: Candy Cane coral question
MH is a strong bulb and those are both soft corals... How long have they been their? I would be more afraid of heat than over light exposer. What are you water parameters?
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June 23rd, 2007, 05:52 PM
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Re: Candy Cane coral question
Hawks i remember you candy cane being pretty damn white too and yours is at the bottom of your tank. Shouldnt be a bad thing right?
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June 23rd, 2007, 06:18 PM
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Re: Candy Cane coral question
Mines light blue D-bag...lol! You'll know when you see a bleached coral its pretty obvious. especially hard corals.
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June 23rd, 2007, 07:41 PM
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Re: Candy Cane coral question
LPS which is the type of coral the candy cane is, does not require lots of light. I would move it down to the middle or bottom of you tank. It does sound to me that it is bleaching out.
How old are your MH bulbs and what is the K rating? and do you run actinics as well? Old bulbs and no actinics can also cause issues with your corals. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 12 gallon nano, 850 gallon reef, 4 - 20 gallon species tanks, 180 gallon built in Angel & Butterfly Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 15+ years Other Intrests: reef keeping, scuba diving, rock crawling, horse back riding
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June 24th, 2007, 02:54 AM
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Re: Candy Cane coral question
I agree with Winy, move it down lower... You can buy "white" candy canes that are naturally that way, but if yours didn't start off white, then you've got a problem.
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June 24th, 2007, 03:41 AM
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Re: Candy Cane coral question
I would move them lower also.I have some trumpets that were bleaching under my T5 so I move them lower.They now have more brown in there tissue.Candy cane and trumpets don't need intense lighting.Since it sounds like they are expelling there zooanthellae,I would help them even more by feeding them cyclops,zooplankton when the lights are out and you can see the feeder tentacles.
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June 24th, 2007, 04:32 AM
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Re: Candy Cane coral question
Winy,Biff,and Reefs got you pretty well covered.
I wouldnt put any corals 6 inches from halides.I wouldnt even have a halide that close to the water surface.One decent splash could cost you an expensive bulb,and big clean up job removing glass from your tank. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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